Malta International Contemporary Art Space occupies a site in Floriana at the restored Ospizio, a 1667 fortress three-quarters of a mile from central Valletta, Malta’s capital city.

The art of making a wooden recorder begins with choosing the right wood, followed by careful carving, shaping ... is tuned to produce a melodious baroque sound. This process combines craftsmanship ...

Elizabeth Heath is a writer and editor living on a hill in Umbria, from where she writes about travel in Italy, the rest of Europe, and farther afield. A half-hour train ride from Pisa, Lucca is ...